1,673 material Form 8-K filings that 1,260 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
On February 25, 2026, Vishay's Compensation Committee set 2026 base salaries for seven officers, including CEO Marc Zandman at approximately $1,360,000. It also raised the minimum target annual cash bonus for Michael O'Sullivan and David Tomlinson to 55%, while other bonus minimums were unchanged. The routine compensation update reports no change to reported financial results.
CEO Marc Zandman's 2026 base salary is ILS 4,700,211, approximately $1,360,000, paid in Israeli shekels
Joel Smejkal's 2026 base salary is $1,060,488, the second-highest listed
Minimum target annual cash bonus raised to 55% for Michael O'Sullivan and David Tomlinson, effective 2026
Salaries were set by the Compensation Committee at a meeting on February 25, 2026
Sarepta Therapeutics said CEO Douglas Ingram has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer by the end of 2026, or when a replacement is appointed, whichever comes first. The company has started a search of internal and external candidates for his successor. The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the retirement.
Douglas Ingram notified the company of his retirement decision on February 25, 2026
Retirement is due by the end of 2026 or upon appointment of a replacement, whichever comes first
The company has commenced a search of internal and external candidates
Bath & Body Works said Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary Michael Wu ceased serving in that role effective February 24, 2026, and the company has started a search for a successor. Wu will stay on as a non-executive employee until his expected separation date of about March 27, 2026, and his exit will be treated as a termination without cause under his 2022 severance agreement, subject to a release of claims.
Michael Wu ceased as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective February 24, 2026
Expected separation date on or about March 27, 2026, subject to continued good standing and a release of claims
Wu remains subject to perpetual confidentiality, one-year non-solicitation and nine-month non-competition covenants
Darling Ingredients said director Gary Mize, on the board since 2016, plans to retire at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and he will remain a director and Lead Director until then. The board also elected Robert Aspell, a retired Cargill executive, effective February 25, 2026, increasing the board to eleven members. The filing contains no financial results, and the changes are board composition updates rather than changes to the company's operations.
Gary Mize plans to retire from the board effective at the 2026 Annual Meeting and will remain Lead Director and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chairman until then.
Robert Aspell was elected to the board effective February 25, 2026, increasing the board size to eleven members, and was appointed to the Audit Committee.
Aspell will receive a $100,000 annual retainer and a $150,000 annual restricted stock unit grant in value, prorated for his first year.
HCA Healthcare's Compensation Committee adopted a 2026 Executive Officer Performance Excellence Program on February 24, 2026, setting cash bonus targets for named executives, including 175% of base salary for CEO Samuel N. Hazen. Separately, director Robert J. Dennis said he will retire from the board at the April 23, 2026 annual meeting. The filing does not report financial results, so the bonus plan's effect on shareholders depends on the performance targets, which are defined in the plan document.
Awards are weighted 80% on EBITDA targets and 20% on quality metrics, paid solely in cash.
Target 2026 awards: 175% of base salary for CEO Samuel N. Hazen; 125% for CFO Michael A. Marks and COO Jon M. Foster; 100% for Michael R. McAlevey and Michael S. Cuffe, M.D.
Robert J. Dennis, who informed the company on February 20, 2026, will retire from the board effective April 23, 2026.
Ecolab's board appointed Christophe Beck as President, while Darrell Brown and Greg Cook were named Co-Chief Operating Officers for Global Markets and Global Businesses, effective April 1, 2026. Beck keeps his roles as Chairman and CEO, and the company says the split is meant to support its next phase of growth.
Christophe Beck, 58, was appointed President and will remain Chairman and CEO.
Darrell Brown, 62, moves to Co-COO, Global Markets and will relocate to Sydney, Australia, with an annualized base salary of AU$1,300,000 (about $876,200) and a $2,500,000 long-term incentive award target.
Greg Cook, 57, becomes Co-COO, Global Businesses with an annualized base salary of $750,000 and a $2,200,000 long-term incentive award value.
Diebold Nixdorf's board designated Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey Sesplankis as principal accounting officer effective February 24, 2026, taking the role from Thomas S. Timko, who remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The filing states that Sesplankis's compensation will not change as a result of the designation.
Board designated Jeffrey Sesplankis as principal accounting officer effective February 24, 2026
Sesplankis, age 51, joined the company as Chief Accounting Officer in January 2025
Thomas S. Timko remains Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer
Filing states Sesplankis's compensation will not change as a result of the designation
OGE Energy director Judy R. McReynolds informed the company on February 19, 2026 that she will not stand for re-election and will retire from the Board at the annual shareholder meeting on May 14, 2026. The filing says her decision is not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices, and it describes her 14-plus years of Board service, including five years as Lead Director.
Judy R. McReynolds informed the company on February 19, 2026 of her retirement decision.
Retirement takes effect at the annual shareholder meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026.
She served more than 14 years on the Board and five years as Lead Director.
The filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.
Southwest Gas Holdings said CEO and President Karen S. Haller will resign effective May 8, 2026, and will stay on as an employee and advisor through December 31, 2026. The board appointed Justin Lee Brown as President and CEO effective the same date, and he is nominated for the board at the 2026 annual meeting. The filing states Ms. Haller's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the companies on operations, policies or practices.
Karen S. Haller resigns as President, CEO and director of Southwest Gas Holdings, effective May 8, 2026; director role ends at the 2026 annual meeting on May 7, 2026
Justin Lee Brown appointed President and CEO of Southwest Gas Holdings and CEO of Southwest Gas Corporation, effective May 8, 2026
Brown's compensation: $900,000 base salary, 110% target cash incentive, $3.1 million one-time PSU award, and 330% target long-term incentive beginning in 2027
Haller will receive a monthly salary of $95,000 while serving as an advisor through December 31, 2026
Marsh & McLennan Companies appointed Peter Harrison, age 59, as an independent director effective February 25, 2026, bringing the Board to 13 directors. The filing says his committee assignments have not yet been determined and will be disclosed in the 2026 proxy statement, and it does not describe any financial impact.
Peter Harrison appointed as an independent director effective February 25, 2026
Board now consists of 13 directors, per the company's press release
Committee assignments not yet determined; expected in the 2026 definitive proxy statement
Compensation as a non-management director follows the arrangements described in a prior 10-Q exhibit
Valmont Industries appointed Paul T. Maass to its board of directors on February 22, 2026, and increased the board size to eleven members. As a non-employee director, he receives a $95,000 annual cash retainer and an annual restricted stock unit grant valued at $170,000.
Paul T. Maass appointed to the board on February 22, 2026
Board size increased to eleven members
Non-employee director cash retainer of $95,000 per year
Annual restricted stock unit grant valued at $170,000, vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date
Alkermes said CEO Richard Pops will retire effective July 31, 2026, and the board appointed COO Blair Jackson as CEO effective August 1, 2026. Pops will remain non-executive Chairman and serve as Senior Advisor through December 31, 2026, so the filing describes a planned succession rather than a change in financial results.
Richard Pops retires as CEO effective July 31, 2026; Blair Jackson becomes CEO effective August 1, 2026
Pops to serve as non-executive Chairman and Senior Advisor through December 31, 2026
Pops' letter agreement includes a $75,000 monthly cash retainer while a Senior Advisor and a 2026 RSU award with a grant value of $2,687,500
Jackson has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2021 and was interim principal financial officer from February 2024 to September 2025
Charter Communications appointed Nick Jeffery, former CEO of Frontier Communications, as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026. He will lead Marketing and Sales, Field Operations, and Customer Operations and report to CEO Chris Winfrey, and his compensation package includes a base salary of at least $1.5 million and a $20 million stock option grant.
Start date is September 1, 2026; Jeffery reports to President and CEO Chris Winfrey
Base salary of at least $1,500,000 with a target annual bonus of 225% of base salary
Initial stock options with a grant date fair value of $20,000,000, plus $500,000 in restricted stock units
Jeffery was Frontier Communications CEO from 2021 until Verizon's acquisition of Frontier in January 2026
DiamondRock Hospitality Company said Chairman William W. McCarten will retire from the Board at the adjournment of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 29, 2026, and will not stand for re-election. Bruce D. Wardinski will then become non-executive Chairman, and the Board will shrink from nine directors to eight. The filing says Mr. McCarten's decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company or management.
William W. McCarten, founder and former CEO, retires as Chairman effective at the April 29, 2026 Annual Meeting adjournment
Bruce D. Wardinski becomes non-executive Chairman on the same date
Board size reduces from nine directors to eight
Announced in a press release dated February 25, 2026; the filing says the decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company or management
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